Lola de Valencia

Entre tant de beautés que partout on peut voir,

Je comprends bien, amis, que le désir balance;

Mais on voit scintiller en Lola de Valence

Le charme inattendu d'un bijou rose et noir.

Charles Boudelaire

As I had to memorize a poem for my French class, I scanned my Les Fleurs du Mal book and found this poem. Lola de Valencia, née Dolores Melea was a balet dancer that insired Baudelaire after he saw her performing at Paris. Also, Manet did this portrait as part of a collection on Spanish artist.

It made me think of my friend Mariana, I hope she becomes famous and gets her portrait paint ;)